Pavakkai poriyal | Bitter gourd stir fry

Pavakkai poriyal | Bitter gourd stir fry | Pavakkai fry | karela ki subzi | pavakka curry | bitter gourd thoran | South indian poriyal recipe with step-by-step pictures, and video recipe. Check out the pavakkai curry if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.  Other poriyal recipe videos.

bitter gourd 

• Rich in Nutrients
• Regulates Blood Sugar
• Antioxidant Properties
• Supports Weight Loss
• Improves Digestion
• Boosts Immunity
• Promotes Skin Health
• Supports Heart Health
• Anti-inflammatory Effects

Will pavakkai overcook?

if you cook in a seperator with little tamarind it wont overcook. adding tamarind water helps to reduce the bitterness

COOKING OIL FOR PORIYAL?

I would recommend coconut oil for vegan coconut-based Indian poriyal. You can add any oil of your choice.

FEW VARIATIONS FOR pavakka COCONUT STIR FRY 

You can use,

• red chilli instead of green chilli
• cumin seedsfor tempering
• Skip onion; prepare poriyal
•  add ginger powder while adding coconut
• Almond flour instead of coconut

ingredients

pressure cook

1 pavakkai | bitter gourd

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

required salt

1 tamarind water

to temper

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon urad dal

1 teaspoon chana dal

green chilli

curry leaves

thoran

6 small onion

1/2 teaspoon sambar powderer

required salt

sugar/ jaggery

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 tablespoon peanuts

how to make pavakkai poriyal  with step-by-step pictures

• first, pressure cook pavakkai, required salt, turmeric powder, and tamarind water in a separator; pressure cook for 5 whistles

• Transfer to a colander and drain the water; keep aside

• Add oil and heat

• Furthermore, add mustard seeds, chana dal and urad Dal; splutter

• Add green chilli, curry leaves and small onion; mix well and saute till they turn translucent

• furthermore, add turmeric powder; saute for a minute

• Add sambar powder, roasted peanuts and coconut; mix well and saute for 2 minutes

• Add cooked bitter gourd and sugar; mix gently and cook for 6-8 minutes or till you get the desired texture

pavakkai poriyal

pavakka curry

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Ingredients

pressure cook

• 1 pavakkai | bitter gourd
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• required salt
• 1 tamarind water

to temper

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
• 1 teaspoon chana dal
• green chilli
• curry leaves

thoran

• 6 small onion
• 1/2 teaspoon sambar powderer
• required salt
• sugar/ jaggery
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon peanuts

Instructions

• first, pressure cook pavakkai, required salt, turmeric powder, and tamarind water in a separator; pressure cook for 5 whistles
• Transfer to a colander and drain the water; keep aside
• Add oil and heat
• Furthermore, add mustard seeds, chana dal and urad Dal; splutter
• Add green chilli, curry leaves and small onion; mix well and saute till they turn translucent
• furthermore, add turmeric powder; saute for a minute
• Add sambar powder, roasted peanuts and coconut; mix well and saute for 2 minutes
• Add cooked bitter gourd and sugar; mix gently and cook for 6-8 minutes or till you get the desired texture

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